NEET2009ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Iodoform gives a precipitate with AgNO ₃ on heating but chloroform does not because
Options
- AC - I bond in iodoform is weak and C - Cl bond in chloroform is strong
- Bchloroform is covalent
- Ciodoform is ionic
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
A. C - I bond in iodoform is weak and C - Cl bond in chloroform is strong
Step-by-step solution
On heating C - I bond in CHI ₃ breaks, but C - Cl bond in CHCl ₃ does not break. Thus, AgNO ₃ gives precipitate AgI with iodoform.